Man Of Honor-Ch 9
Derek said, "w w what are you talking about"?, Mona looked over her shoulder and said, "Derek I've seen love before and trust me brother I'm looking at it when I look at you". Derek shook his head and said, "she's my best friend and she's happy, really happy with him", Mona said, "have you told her how you feel"?, he sighed and said, "no".
Mona said, "why not"?, Derek said, "because she's happy and that's what I want for her", Mona said, "have you ever thought that maybe she just thinks she's happy with him because she doesn't know she has a chance with you"?, Derek said, "she doesn't love me like that". Mona said, "you don't know that if you don't ask her now do ya"?, Derek shook his head and said, "no, no I don't".
He paced back and forth and said, "but the question for me is do I take the chance on losing her friendship by telling her that I'm in love with her"?, Mona put her hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "what you need to ask yourself is can you face a future where she's not your wife, a life where she's married to another man because you wouldn't tell her how you truly feel".
Penelope walked out of the changing room and said, "hotstuff can you help me, this zipper is stuck"?, he said, "coming baby" and then looked at Mona and said, "thanks Mona, thanks for setting me straight". Mona winked at him and said, "don't be afraid to tell her how you truly feel", Derek sighed and said, "I'll think about what you said, I promise".
Mona then watched as he walked back toward the changing rooms to help Penelope with her zipper, Derek sighed happily as he saw her in the dress, he said, "ohhhh princess, you look breath taking". After he zipped up the back of her dress she twirled around and said, "do you really think so"?, he said, "ohhhh yes, yes this is the dress, this is soooooo the dress".
Penelope looked at herself in the mirror and said, "you don't think it makes me look to hippie"?, Derek said, "you're beautiful, radiant and that dress fit every curve perfectly sweetness". Penelope said, "really"?, Derek walked closer and put his hands on her shoulders and said, "trust me sweetness, this is your perfect dress", she looked up at him and smiled.
Derek said, "but if you want to try on more dresses"?, she quickly said, "no, no I agree, I agree, I want this one", Derek grinned and said, "good baby girl", she started back toward the dressing room and Derek said, "do you need me to help you"?, she said, "I think I can get it". Derek stood there watching as she disappeared through the curtain to change.
Mona stepped up behind Derek and said, "can you imagine her walking up the aisle to you in that dress"?, Derek nodded his head and said, "ohhhh yes, yes I can, she's so beautiful". Mona said, "that she is", Derek said, "but do you know the sad part of it"?, Mona said, "what's that"?, Derek said, "she has no idea how beautiful she truly is".
Penelope was in the back trying to get the zipper down but she just couldn't reach it, she opened her mouth to call Dereks name when a loud crack of thunder and a bright flash of lightening filled the air. Penelope closed her eyes and said, "it's just a storm, it's just a storm" and then as she reached for the zipper again the power went off.
Derek pulled his cell out and turned on the light and said, "I better get back and help baby girl, she doesn't do good in storms", Mona smiled and said, "I'll be here if you guys need me". Derek said, "thanks Mona" as he turned around and headed toward the back of the room, as he got closer he said, "hang on sweetness, I'm coming, I'm coming".